Diabetes & Endocrinology

MEET...PRIYA PHULWANI, MD

Dr. Phulwani is an endocrinologist who specializes in disorders of sexual development and gender identity, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and insulin resistance syndrome. Board certified in adult and pediatric endocrinology, she has experience transitioning teens to adult care. »

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Pediatric Obesity Center for Treatment, Research & Education

The Pediatric Obesity Center for Treatment, Research and Education at Connecticut Children’s offers behavior-based weight management programs for children, adolescents and families. Our multidisciplinary team of top endocrinologists, surgeons, psychologists, dietitians, and physical therapists use a comprehensive approach to weight management. We focus on:

Educating families about the benefits of healthy eating and an active lifestyle

Children and families may participate in our weight management programs based on a thorough assessment of the child’s age, degree of obesity, family background, and a psychological profile. Connecticut Children’s is the only hospital in the state that provides adolescents with a surgical option for weight management.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a nationally recognized, 187-bed not-for-profit children's hospital serving as the primary teaching hospital for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Named among the best in the nation for several of its pediatric specialties in the annual U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings, Connecticut Children's is the only free-standing children's hospital in Connecticut that offers comprehensive, world-class health care to children.